How long is the commute from Morristown Town, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Morristown Town, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Morristown Town, NJ take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

9.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 9.3%

How people in Morristown Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Morristown Town	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	62.2% (±3.3 points)	66.3%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±2.7 points)	5.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±1.9 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±2.8 points)	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%

In Morristown Town, the average commute is lower than in Morris County (29.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Morristown Town, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Morris County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Morris County, Morristown Town ranks 37 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 507 of 561.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Morristown Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Morristown Town	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	9.3% (±2.8 points)	5.1%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.9% (±4.1 points)	29.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.2% (±4.1 points)	43.2%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.6% (±2.9 points)	22.6%	18.3%	21.9%

In Morristown Town, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Morris County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (11.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Morristown Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morristown Town	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±2.8 points)	21.8% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.4 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Morristown Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Morris County (95.2%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Morristown Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morristown Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Morristown Town	—	23.9 minutes (±1.4)	—
Morris Township	0.9 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Cedar Knolls	1.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Morris Plains Borough	2.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Hanover Township	3.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Whippany	3.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Harding Township	4.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Madison Borough	4.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Green Village	4.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cedar Knolls, NJ (20.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morris Township, NJ (29.2 minutes), Morris Plains Borough, NJ (29.0 minutes), Harding Township, NJ (32.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Morris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
31	Dover Town	26.4 minutes (±2.9)
32	Boonton Township	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
33	Florham Park Borough	25.7 minutes (±2.7)
34	East Hanover Township	25.1 minutes (±2.5)
35	Victory Gardens Borough	24.8 minutes (±4.7)
36 (tie)	Hanover Township	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Morristown Town	23.9 minutes (±1.4)
36 (tie)	Rockaway Borough	23.9 minutes (±2.7)
39	Boonton Town	22.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 9 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morristown Town

How long is the average commute in Morristown Town?

Workers who live in Morristown Town, NJ take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Morristown Town without a car?

9.3% of households in Morristown Town have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Morristown Town?

18.8% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Morristown Town worked from home, and 95.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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